Michael Eugene “Mike” “Bubba” Ricker, age 60, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Starr Regional Medical Center, Athens.

He retired from the Cleveland Police Department and was currently working at the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, with 38 years of service. He was an avid golfer and Meigs County Tigers fan. He was a member of the Blue Knights.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Jimmy and Nancy Ricker; mother and father-in-law: Jerome and Joyce Blevens; brothers: Lonnie David Ricker, and Oscar Ricker; sister: Teresa Lynn Ricker.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years: Cheryl Blevens Ricker; daughters: Dana Moore (Roger “dawg”), Kaci Ricker; siblings: Johnny Ray Ricker (Esther), Robert Ricker (Joyce), Eddie Dean Ricker (Saber), Bertie Burns, Betty June Blankenship; several nieces, nephews, and other extended families.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. in the Walnut Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Earl Graves and the Rev. Curtis Walden officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services.